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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,526,834.40, 2,290,251.60 and 687,026.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,526,834.40, 2,290,251.60 and 687,026.40 is: 1,030,539.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,526,834.40 : 2,290,251.60 = 687,026.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,526,834.40/2,290,251.60 = 687,026.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,526,834.40x = 2,290,251.60 × 687,026.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,526,834.40x = 1,573,463,311,842.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,573,463,311,842.24/1,526,834.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,030,539.60

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